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somber
UK
/ˈsɒmbə/
US
/ˈsɑmbɚ/
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somber
adjective
somberer
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somberest
Super.
UK
/ˈsɒmbə/
US
/ˈsɑmbɚ/
Translations
мрачный
The room was decorated in somber colors.
Комната была оформлена в мрачных тонах.
угрюмый
He had a somber expression on his face.
У него было угрюмое выражение лица.
тёмный
The painting had a somber tone.
Картина имела тёмный тон.
Additional translations
подавленный
серьёзный
мрачноватый
Definitions
Dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy.
The somber sky threatened rain all afternoon.
Having or conveying a feeling of deep seriousness and sadness.
The somber mood of the funeral was palpable.
Synonyms
gloomy
dismal
melancholy
serious
grave
mournful
sullen
dark
Antonyms
cheerful
bright
lighthearted
joyful
somber
verb
sombered
Past Simple
sombered
Past Participle
sombering
Gerund
UK
/ˈsɒm.bə/
US
/ˈsɑːm.bɚ/
Rare, chiefly literary, meaning ‘to make or become dark, gloomy, or serious’.
Definitions
(transitive) To make dark, gloomy, or serious.
The sudden news of war sombered the festive gathering.
Synonyms
darken
sadden
depress
dampen
cast a pall over
overcast
gloom
dishearten
dismay
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